Ulcerative Colitis

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Surgery

There are instances, fortunately not very often, where all medical treatments are ineffective. When this happens, the entire colon is surgically removed and this, in effect, cures the disease. In most instances, the surgeon will create a pouch from the small intestine and so avoid a bag on the abdominal wall. The pouch is attached to the rectum. Patients handle this type of surgery and the presence of a pouch very well.
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